NFL against the spread picks: Why all the blowouts? - Yahoo Sports (blog) View photo.(AP)Thursday was supposed to be the greatest Thanksgiving schedule ever. And we were treated to three blowouts. On paper it was the best Thanksgiving schedule, for many years at least. But one of the themes of the NFL this season has been lopsided games. The lack of competitive games in prime time have … [Read more...]
Week 14 college football picks: Iron Bowl, Egg Bowl, Florida at FSU – SI.com
Week 14 college football picks: Iron Bowl, Egg Bowl, Florida at FSU - SI.com Can Auburn upset Alabama in the Iron Bowl? Will Mississippi State keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive in an Egg Bowl clash with Ole Miss? How will Florida fare in its final game under coach Will Muschamp at Florida State? The most exciting week of the 2014 season is here. Which teams will continue their quest … [Read more...]
Arizona plays its way into the Pac-12 title game with win against Arizona State
Arizona plays its way into the Pac-12 title game with win against Arizona State The Arizona-Oregon rematch you didn’t know you wanted is now a certainty. Arizona’s 42-35 win against rival Arizona State, coupled with UCLA’s improbable loss to Stanford, makes the Wildcats Pac-12 South champions. They earned the right to face the Ducks in next week’s conference title game. Arizona defeated … [Read more...]
Kaigun wins Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar (The Associated Press)
Kaigun wins Grade 2 Seabiscuit Handicap at Del Mar (The Associated Press) DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) -- Kaigun rallied to win the $250,000 Seabiscuit Handicap by three-quarters of a length Friday at Del Mar. … [Read more...]
Howard: Everton are a top-four threat
Howard: Everton are a top-four threat Tim Howard thinks Everton can build on last season's fifth-placed finish © Getty Images Tim Howard believes that Everton are ready to prove they are serious contenders for Champions League qualification. Howard helped the club qualify for the knockout stages of the Europa League as they beat Wolfsburg 2-0 in Germany on Thursday. Everton have won three and … [Read more...]
Tyler Ennis scores goal of year candidate vs. Canadiens (Video)
Tyler Ennis scores goal of year candidate vs. Canadiens (Video) There’s a great moment after Tyler Ennis scored his goal of the year candidate vs. the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night. Habs coach Michel Therrien glances up at the replay and looks like he just sucked a bushel of lemons. Granted, this is somewhat his usual comportment, but it also spoke to the “how did he do that?” aspect of … [Read more...]
Weekend Weather: Weather: Week 13 Forecasts
Weekend Weather: Weather: Week 13 Forecasts Saturday, November 29, 2014 Week 13 is already three games old, but plenty of fantasy action remains on the NFL schedule. This week, the national weather forecast cooperates nicely with scheduled hosting NFL cities as most of the forecasted precipitation is expected on the West coast and in the Midwest. Despite the lack of serious precipitation on … [Read more...]
Saturday Dose: Dose: Russell the Muscle
Saturday Dose: Dose: Russell the Muscle Saturday, November 29, 2014 Friday night was an exciting night in the fantasy world. Returns were in style as both Russell Westbrook and David West made an impact on the court while Andre Drummond laid down the hammer in Detroit. Anthony Davis is starting to look normal and DeMar DeRozan went down. All that and more in today’s Dose. Westbrook comes to … [Read more...]
Spread Options: Dr. Saturday’s Week 14 picks against the spread
Spread Options: Dr. Saturday's Week 14 picks against the spread A 4-6 week makes it 55-74-1 on the season. .500 is not happening this season. Georgia Tech (+12) at Georgia, Noon ET: Seven spots in the College Football Playoff rankings plus homefield advantage equals 12 points for Georgia, apparently. While Tech's big game is next weekend, you don't overlook a rivalry game and the Yellow … [Read more...]
Hoppertunity wins Clark Handicap at Churchill (The Associated Press)
Hoppertunity wins Clark Handicap at Churchill (The Associated Press) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Hoppertunity won the $551,000 Clark Handicap on Friday at Churchill Downs, beating Protonico by a half-length for his first victory since the Rebel Stakes in March while leading a 1-2-3 finish by 3-year-olds. … [Read more...]